With Their Families Being From Mexico, Boxers Gonzalez, Lozano Are Proud To Represent Both Their Heritage And Team USA In Paris
Jajaira Gonzalez will represent Team USA at 60 kg. and Jennifer Lozano at 50 kg. in their Olympic debuts.
Athlete Bio#
Name: Mikiah Kreps
Birthdate: 07/26/1996
Current residence: Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Birthplace: Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Weight class: Bantamweight (54 kg/119 lbs.)
Coach name: Deborah Fields
Year you began boxing: 2001
Inside the Ring:
USA Boxing National Tournaments
2018 Elite National Championships - 1st
2018 Western Elite Qualifier - 3rd
2017 Elite National Championships - 2nd
2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier - 1st
2017 National Golden Gloves - 2nd
2016 National Golden Gloves - 2nd
2015 National PAL - 3rd
2014 National Golden Gloves - 1st
International Results
2019 World Championships - 3rd
Outside the Ring:
Favorite sports team: Lakers
Favorite food: Mexican food
Favorite movie: Million Dollar Baby
Favorite musical artist: The Weekend
Favorite boxer: Canelo Alvarez
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – bronze (Bantamweight - Women)
- Years of participation: Bantamweight - Women 2019
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2019 (Bantamweight - Women)
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